38 Why is your scent all over the ce ?
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Something is happening to me – I think I am going crazy .
I keep hearing voices in my head , coupled plus the dreams where I am a soldier fighting in a man’s body .
It was the same thing over and over like I’m stuck in some time loop .
I spun the lock on my locker , musing over what to do with myself .
I had asked Nanny for interpretation but she told me the dream didn’t make sense and that it could be the psychological effect from my past traumas .
But I’ve cut off everything that linked me to this supposed emotional trauma and these days , the only thing that gave me butterflies was Xander .
After that event with the Panthers , Mr Dupree came to the café for three straight nights with the same tired expression and the same pleas for me to tutor Xander .
He seemed desperate though I couldn’t figure out why .
It was on thest day that Nanny had agreed after listening to a sob story from Mr Dupree .
“ Xander ….
he gave us a lot of trouble back at the pack .
Since his mother died with his twin brother .
He became so difficult to control and I had to leave before he got into some trouble and would be thrown into the holding cells forever .
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You know how ourws can be .
”
A tear had rolled down Nanny’s eye at the end of his story and she’d agreed .
Every day , Xander would meet me at the café by 3 and I would tutor him for 2 hours .
With each passing day , he seemed a little more open , a little morefortable .
Even Mr Dupree no longer gave me the
creeps .
I found myself looking forward to our study session , not just because I enjoyed helping him but because I enjoyed hispany .
Xander seemed like a pro version of my friend , Nathan who stopped texting back .
We shared small moments ofughter , snippets about his past and his pack and more than once , I caught him ncing at me longer than necessary .
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Just as I was done selecting textbooks for the next ss , I sensed someone approaching .
I felt him before I saw him – a shift in the air that made my heart skip a beat .
I turned , a small smile ying on her lips as Xander came to stand beside me .
“ Hey ,” he said softly , his eyes meeting mine .
“ Hi ! ” I replied unconsciously tucking a strand of hair behind my ear , closing my locker softly .
“ What’s up ? ” D
He leaned against the adjacent locker , his eyes boring into mine .
“ Just wanted to know where we’d be holding lessons today .
”
I turned to face him , imitating his posture .
“ Actually , I have the day off from the café today .
How about youe over to my ce ? We can study there , it’s quieter and it’ll be fun .
”
He raised his brow at me .
“ And your mom is cool with that ? ”
“ Of course , why wouldn’t she ? It was her idea to have voue over .
” I scoffed leaning away
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from the locker and started moving towards my ss .
“ It’s just that she always looks at me suspiciously at the Café .
I’m worried that she thinks I’m a bad person .
”
a hot girl and … ” I caught “ It’s normal for mothers to worry about their children , after all , I’m myself before the rest of the words came out of my mouth and turned to Xander who had an amused smile on his face .
“ I don’t know why you shared that but … What time should Ie by ? ”
1 bit my lip , my face burning with embarrassment .
I tend to say really nasty things in front of Xander these days .
“ Maybe around four ? That gives me enough time to sort things out before
we start .
”
“ Four it is .
See youter , hot L , he snickered before turning and walking down the hall as the bell rang , signalling the start of the next ss .
Later that afternoon , I stood in the kitchen , setting out a few snacks for the study session .
I was nervous , though I wasn’t entirely sure why .
Nanny suddenly poked her head into the kitchen a soft smile on her lips .
“ You ready for your … ” she trailed offing inside , a mortified expression on her face .
“ Is that makeup you have on ? ” “ What ! ” Guilty flooded my cheeks as I swiped at my red lips “ My lips were a little too dry earlier and … ”
“ I knew it ! ” Nanny sighed “ I shouldn’t have agreed to let you tutor him at home .
You’re already wearing makeup for him and look at that slutty dress you have on .
Are you nning to seduce him or was this his idea ? ”
“ Of course not ! ” I shouted looking now at the bodycon dress I had on .
“ Fine , I’ll go change .
I just wanted to look different for a start .
”
“ Look different by changing your entire look .
I think you should cancel today’s tutoring .
Who knows what he’ll do if he sees you like that ? ”
“ He’s not that kind of person , Nan .
Xander is a proper gentleman .
All the girls in school have the hots for him but he doesn’t look at them .
If anything , he’s easygoing
“ I don’t care , ” Nanny said , her expression growing colder .
“ Easygoing ? That boy’s quieter than at shadow , and it’s quiet people like him who do the most evil .
You think I’m going to leave your looking like this with him ? ”
Before I could protest , the doorbell rang .
“ That should be him ! ” I said a little too breathless , rushing towards the kitchen door .
“ Go upstairs and change into something decent and longer .
I’ll see him in .
”
“ I’m 19 , Na … ” The rest of my words dried on my lips as she shot me a re .
Without another word , I trudged up the stairs .
When I came back down , he was in the living room , talking to Nanny .
“ It’s a lovely ce , Mrs Grayson ,” hemented looking around .
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oing to say more when I entered the room and cleared “ Thank you ! ” Nanny said coldly and was my throat .
Xander turned to me a smile on his face melting the annoyance in my heart .
“ Hey ! ” he smiled .
.
“ Hi ! ” I replied with a wider grin , feeling Nanny’s gaze at us .
She keeps forgetting that “ Are you ready to dive into some thrilling academic pursuits ? ”
I was 1
Heughed , making the tension in my shoulders ease .
“ Oh absolutely ! ”
We moved to the dining table and dove into our lessons straightaway .
Nanny hovered for nearly 45 minutes before she informed us loudly that she was going to the cafe and she’d be back in the
next 15 minutes .
“ That was very tense ! ” Xander chuckled “ I thought you said she was cool with us studying in your house ? ”
“ She was ,” I sighed “ Must have changed her mind .
“ Do you want a snack ?” I offered , pushing the bowl towards him .
.
He nodded and selected a cookie .
“ It seems you’ve never brought a boy home ? ”
“ At this point , I might die an old maid if she’s reacting to you like this ! ” I sighed .
“ Let’s get back to work , who knows she may have hidden cameras watching us .
”
We worked through problem sets and essay outlines having a littleugh here and there and small conversations .
As I continued teaching him , I found myself watching Xander when he was focused on a particrly challenging problem .
The furrow of his brow , the way he absently chewed on his lower – lip – I couldn’t seem to look away , I was suddenly intrigued by him .
At one point , our hands brushed as we both reached for the same textbook .
A jolt of electricity seemed to pass between us and I looked up to find Xander’s eyes locked on mine .
For a moment , the world around us seemed to fade away , leaving only the two of us .
My eyes drifted to his lips .
The urge to kiss him was overpowering , heat pooling inside me .
L , are you alright ? ” his voice snapped me back to reality .
I blinked , realizing just how close
were were .
“ Oh ! I’m sorry ,” I stammered , pulling away quickly .
My heart raced as I moved back to my seat .
“ You have really beautiful eyes , I blurted grabbing his test paper .
“ Since you’re done I’ll look at
it
“ Hey ! ” Xander reached out , gently catching my hand as he took the paper from me .
“ We’ve been studying for a while .
Let’s take a break instead .
”
Reluctantly , I followed him to the couch in the living room , sitting down with a conscious effort to maintain some distance between us .
My heart raced and I didn’t understand why I suddenly felt so drawn to him .
As I fidgeted , Xander leaned towards me , reaching out to pluck something from my hair .
Our faces were inches apart again .
This time , I couldn’t resist .
I leaned in and kissed him , my lips meeting his with a sudden overwhelming imnukse
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When we pulled apart , I jumped to my feet , my checks burning .
“ I’m sorry … I’m sorry … I wasn’t
I thinking .
It’s just that , your face was so close to mine and … ”
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Xander came to stand in front of me , an unfamiliar glint in his eye as he reached for my hands , tugging me towards him .
“ L … are you in heat ? ” he asked softly .
My eyes widened .
If I was in heat I would know .
There was always a warning .
“ No , of course not ! ” I stammered .
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“ Then … ” His leaned in closer , his lips on my ears .
“ Why is your scent all over the ce ? ”
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